Protection and Control Project Engineer

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Protection & Control Project Engineer

Contract & Role Details

  • Location: Hybrid – Range of offices located in Scotland
  • Duration: 12 months (initial)
  • Hours: Full-time
  • Travel Requirement: None
  • Pay Rate: Up to £750/day (Umbrella)


Overview

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Protection & Control Project Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team. The role will support the development and delivery of an expanding portfolio of transmission projects aligned to Net Zero targets.

This is a 12-month contract position with hybrid working, typically 3 days per week in the office (flexibility available). The role sits within a programme of upcoming transmission projects and offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale infrastructure delivery.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide protection and control engineering support across multiple transmission projects, defining technical scope requirements during development stages and evaluating third-party detailed designs during delivery.
  • Review and assess panel designs and protection schemes, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
  • Configure protection and control systems, including calculation and preparation of protection settings aligned to application and scheme requirements.
  • Evaluate and adjudicate factory acceptance tests (FATs) carried out by third-party contractors for both new build and retrofit installations.
  • Support multi-disciplinary teams in identifying, managing, and mitigating engineering risks, while identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery.
  • Take ownership of engineering deliverables, ensuring outputs are completed on time and to programme.
  • Contribute to the development of digital design capabilities and standardisation of protection schemes across the organisation.
  • Provide clear technical input and guidance to stakeholders, enabling informed engineering and project decisions.


Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification).
  • Demonstrable experience in:
  • Transmission protection and control systems
  • Panel and scheme design
  • Protection settings calculations and implementation
  • Experience in either or both:
  • Protection scheme design
  • Protection settings engineering
  • Strong analytical capability with the confidence to critically assess technical problems and evaluate multiple engineering solutions.
  • Ability to review and validate third-party contractor designs and test results.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise information for stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • High level of engineering diligence, attention to detail, and accountability.
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Protection & Control Project Engineer

Contract & Role Details

  • Location: Hybrid – Range of offices located in Scotland
  • Duration: 12 months (initial)
  • Hours: Full-time
  • Travel Requirement: None
  • Pay Rate: Up to £750/day (Umbrella)

Overview

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Protection & Control Project Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team. The role will support the development and delivery of an expanding portfolio of transmission projects aligned to Net Zero targets.

This is a 12-month contract position with hybrid working, typically 3 days per week in the office (flexibility available). The role sits within a programme of upcoming transmission projects and offers the opportunity to contribute to large-scale infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide protection and control engineering support across multiple transmission projects, defining technical scope requirements during development stages and evaluating third-party detailed designs during delivery.
  • Review and assess panel designs and protection schemes, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
  • Configure protection and control systems, including calculation and preparation of protection settings aligned to application and scheme requirements.
  • Evaluate and adjudicate factory acceptance tests (FATs) carried out by third-party contractors for both new build and retrofit installations.
  • Support multi-disciplinary teams in identifying, managing, and mitigating engineering risks, while identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery.
  • Take ownership of engineering deliverables, ensuring outputs are completed on time and to programme.
  • Contribute to the development of digital design capabilities and standardisation of protection schemes across the organisation.
  • Provide clear technical input and guidance to stakeholders, enabling informed engineering and project decisions.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification).
  • Demonstrable experience in:
  • Transmission protection and control systems
  • Panel and scheme design
  • Protection settings calculations and implementation
  • Experience in either or both:
  • Protection scheme design
  • Protection settings engineering
  • Strong analytical capability with the confidence to critically assess technical problems and evaluate multiple engineering solutions.
  • Ability to review and validate third-party contractor designs and test results.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise information for stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • High level of engineering diligence, attention to detail, and accountability.

Posted: May 16th, 2026